homemade chilli-infused vodka

[thirsty4beer]

my first attempt at any kind of booze infusion seems to have come out quite nicely.

i had some bird eye chillies in the fridge which were kind of dried up and i thought i could use these to make a spicy hot vodka.

i got a half bottle of smirnoff(350 ml, i didnt want to ruin a large quantity if it went wrong) and poured a shot(and drank it). i then stabbed the chillies a couple of times each and put 8 into the bottle with the vodka. i then just put the lid back on as tight as it would go and kept it for a month in a cool cupboard, shaking it well every couple of days.

i opened it the other day and had a shot and it was good. the colour of the vodka had changed to a very pale greenish but the taste was good and it was nice and hot and firey, leaving a decent burn in the mouth for a good 5 minutes.

i have yet to get a decent tomato juice with which to make a Bloody Mary, but the shots are good chased with a good cold beer.

maybe tonight i'll try a spicy Brutal Hammer. has anyone else tried this already?

anyone else out there infusing?

anyone got any other ideas for mixed-drinks using chilli vodka out there?

[rune]

Tried infusing your tomato juice with chilis?
Dr. Badfellow had a thread on infusion a while back.
http://www.infused-vodka.com/index.asp? ... ategory=17

[LordNeuf]

3 words

Prickly Pear Tequila

[thirsty4beer]

am drinkin brutal hammers made with said chilli-vodka. it's kicking my arse. better be careful as i have to work tomorrow...

i can recommend this drink highly. what should it be called? any ideas?

[grippingthewheel]

am drinkin brutal hammers made with said chilli-vodka. it's kicking my arse. better be careful as i have to work tomorrow...

i can recommend this drink highly. what should it be called? any ideas?

Mexican Hammer.